Kajian awal terhadap cinta ilmu dan keperibadian ummah cemerlang dalam kalangan mahasiswa Muslim

Abstract

Higher institutions of learning must be prepared to produce future-proof graduates who can face industrial revolution challenges by transforming the core of curriculum as well as teaching and learning methods. As the industrial revolution maximizes the usage of technologies while reducing human capital, it has both positive and negative impacts. Therefore, human capital that is able to shape the industrial revolution is highly needed. This can be achieved by developing human capital with love for knowledge and an excellent ummah personality. A preliminary study was conducted to confirm the reliability of the research instrument used to measure the level of love for knowledge and their relationship with the excellent ummah personality. The questionnaire consisted of 60 items was distributed to 73 Muslim students at two universities. The result shows that this research instrument has high reliability for the constructs of love for knowledge and the personalities of the excellent ummah. Therefore, this instrument is valid for subsequent studies. This study shows that knowledge should be united with the personalities of the excellent ummah because individuals with these best personalities and strong faith are able to invite others to do good deeds and prevent wrongdoings. As a result, the human capital who are confident, balanced, and more discerning formed as needed by the future society.